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Election, Report on Grange Program at Lexington By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON - The Lexington Grange held its regular meet ing on Saturday evening, No vember 10, starting with pot luck refreshments. The meeting was presided over by Overseer Karl Miller in the absence of the Master. The business of the evening was the election of of ficers with the following elec ted to office: Alvin Wagenblast, master; Cecil Jones, overseer; Barbara Cutsforth, lecturer; John Wagenblast, steward ; Ralph Richards, assistant ste w a r d ; Pearl Devine, chaplain; Jean Nelson, treasurer; Armin Wihlon, secretary; Gerald Jonasson, gate keeper; Marion Jonasson, Ceres; Ardith Hunt, Pomona; Nora Turner, Flora; Laura Richards, lady assistant steward; Kenneth Smouse, executive committee. Following the election the grange was fortunate to hear a fine report given by John Wagenblast who recently re turned from the FFA conven tion in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hunt and Mrs. Ger ald Jonasson were taken into the Grange as new members. Coffee was served at the close of the meeting. Vernon Warner of Portland visited over the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner. Mrs. Armin Wihlon is spend ing several days in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and son Kenneth were business vis itors in Portland on Monday. Mrs. A. F. Majeske and Mrs. Florence McMillan returned Sat urday from a trip to the Hawai ian Islands, sponsored by the Grange organization. They left Portland October 30 and return ed November 10. Three Links club met at the home of Mrs. Archie Munkers on Thursday of last week. Plans were made and a committee ap pointed to work on the next planned card party, December 1. Reports on the past card parties and the turkey dinner were made at this time. Refreshments were served later by the hostess to Maureen Devins, Cora Warner, Catie Padberg, Annie Keene, Bertha Hunt, Ardith Hunt, June Fields, Delpha Jones, and La Verne Henderson. A guest of the afternoon was Mrs. Effie Crow, sister of Mrs. Annie Keene who is visiting here from Can ada. Howard Warner from Calif ornia visited Friday with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner. Mrs. Wilbur Steagall was a Portland visitor last week, re turning with her daughter who is home prior to her wedding on November 17. Miss Steagall has made Portland her home for the past few years where she was employed. The Lexington Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Velma Glass last Thursday for their weekly meeting. Those present were Elsie Cole, Eileen Padberg. Lorine Ledbctter, Mildred Da vidson, Lucia Cutsforth, Hester Creswick, Lois hunt and the hostess. Winning prizes were Velma Glass, high; Elsie Cole, second high; and Eileen Pad berg, low. Sp3 Keith Peck from Fort Lewis, Wn, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Peck over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Morris McCarl and children were Harrisburg visitors over the week-end witli his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Breeding of Stanfield were Lexington callers Friday. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Engleman of lone on Fri day were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones. Among those attending to bus iness matters in Pendleton last I 8 Keep in touch by Long Distance! When a trip takfc you out of town, keep in touch with the family by Long Distance. Share the newt of your day, and rest better knowing all's well at borne. Sj) PACIFIC NORTHWEST BILL week, were Mrs. Johnnie Led better who was visiting her hus band who is a patient in St. Anthony's hospital there, Mrs. Dean Hunt, Mrs. Morris McCarl, Mrs. Bertha Hunt, Mrs. Gene Ma jeske, Mrs. Ray Papineau, and Mrs. John Edwards. Mrs. George Stegall was also visiting her son Tommie who is a patient in St. Anthony's hosDital. Mrs. Cora Allyn returned to her home on Saturday from a stay in Pioneer Memorial hos pital In Heppner. Her daughter, Mrs. Elsie Fox from Wenatchee, Wn., is coming to stay with her mother for a while. The Brownie troop met at the parsonage for their regular meet ing on Thursday afternoon. The high and junior high Sun day school classes motored to Richland on Monday where they enjoyed some roller skating. Those going were Billy Klinger, Jeanette Ledbetter, Teresa Mun kers, Gene Wallace, Matt Hughes, Chris Munkers, Norita Marquardt, Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt and Rev. Walter Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mun kers were Portland visitors last week. Mr. and Mrs. Soward had as houseguests this week-end her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Berbee of Prineville. Mrs. Berbee is principle of the Ochoco grade school In Prineville. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hender son were business visitors In Walla Walla on Friday. Mrs. Kenneth Palmer and daughter Carol Ann were Port land visitors last week. Women's Fellowship group will meet next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Roy Campbell. Mrs. Bertha Hunt visited last week-end with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Con nor of The Dalles. FTA Sponsors Food Sole The Lexington PTA met on Tuesday night for their regular meeting at the school auditor ium. The main business of the meeting was a planned food sale at Peck's Grocery starting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Novem ber 21. This project is to raise money for the Christmas treats and it is hoped to make enough that they will not have to solicit this year as in the past. Also it was decided to sponsor the contest again for the Christmas decorations, with plans being the same as last year with first, second and third prizes. Those entering will register as before. This was a city and rural plan last year. The literary pro gram was a most instructive talk by Oliver Creswick of Hepp ner on the Willow Creke Dam project. Refreshments were serv ed later in the cafeteria. Don't forget the food sale by the PTA Wednesday, November 21, at Peck's Grocery! RD-FOURTH LEADING KILLER Respiratory Diseases are the fourth leading cause of death in the U. S. Help control RD (sick nesses of breathing) with your Christmas Seal dol lars. Contribute today. FIGHT TB AND OTHER RESPIRATORY OISEASES th Mm v GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 15, I0NE NEWS IONE Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Keene were hosts to a family reunion Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Crow, Cas cade, B. C, and Dr. Campbell, Terre Haute, Ind., at the Keene home. Families enjoying the dinner and visiting were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keene, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McCabe and two daugh ters; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pettyjohn and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McCabe and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Campbell and three children, and Mr. and Mrs. Leland McKinney, Umatil la, and threa children. New 4-H Horse Club Meets; Name Officers The first meeting of the new "Two Tracker" 4-H horse club was held at the Floyd Jones home. Leaders of the new club are Floyd Jones and Mrs. Frank Anderson. There are ten mem bers. Officers which have been elec ted are Marcia Jones, president; Charlie Anderson, vice-president; Sharon Hams, secretary; David Wright, news reporter, and Dean Wright, recreation leader. Record books were distributed. The meeting dates are to be chosen at the next meeting. Only an electric dishwasher likes to wash dishes! Pacific Power & Light Company HEPPNER 1962 Sec. 2 4 pages Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Nash were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Palmer, lone. The dinner was in honor of Lee's birthday. Wm. H. Padberg is visiting his daughter, Eva Griffith, for a few days since Sunday. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bergsrtom, Orville Wiess, Joe Hay, Mrs. Flyod Jones, Dianna Wright and Mike Bergstrom. Re freshments were served by Mrs. Jones. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright. David Wright, news reporter ( Mt J gjp Get one - you'll love it! An automatic electric dishwasher will put a new sparkle in your eyes . . . and a new sparkle in your kitchen, too. Let electricity take over after every meal . . . keep the china, the glassware, the silver even the pots and pans sparkling bright and hygienically clean! Now, enjoy extra hours and extra energy to spend on things you want and like to do. Dishwashing's a pleasure . . . electrically ! See the newest dishwashers, either portable or built-in models, at your electric appliance dealer's today! Needs In Africa The Rt. Rev. Alfred Stanway, bishop of African Tanganyika, was a distinguished visitor here at a luncheon meeting at All Saints' Episcopal church on Sat urday, November 3. He ad dressed the group of inter-denomination guests on the rapid de velopment of modern Africa and the progress Christianity is mak ing there. At a breakfast meeting earl ier in the day, Bishop Stanway addressed bovs nnri men nf St Alban's Acolvte and Servers Guild at their first meptinrr nf the year. He remarked on the resemblance of scenery in and around Heppner with his native Australia and parts of Africa. Anions narnrlnYirnl situntinns seen in Africa these days, he commented, were the monstrous road buildinc eouinment wnrk. ing beside a field in which a native farmer nlnws with n water buffalo and a forked stick; the treading of water wheels in the midst of modern irrigation and flood control districts, and the alternate scenes of feast and Told By Bishop famine. He appealed for more help to bring the gospel, modern medicine and hygiene to prim itive Africa, where one dentist often serves several thousand people, hospital shacks care for humanity with diseases we have never heard of, and the written word to a country with 40 dif ferent tribal dialects. Luncheon was served by the All Saints' Episcopal Church women, under the direction of Mrs. LaVern Van Marter. Among those present to wel come Bishon Stanwav wpro Rv and Mrs. William Alsup, Church of God; Rev. and Mrs. Mel Dixon, Methodist church; Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Rnhinsnn Hnnn nnH Valby Lutheran churches; Rev. una mrs. canton soDer, JNaz arene church; Rev. Fr. Raymond H. Beard. St. Patrick's Tnthnlm church, and Rev. and Mrs. C. Bruce Spencer, All Saints' Epis opal crurch. When you trade at home, the dollars you spend go to work for you. You Live Better . . . Electrically!
